9th Circuit Rules Trump Admin Must Provide Bond Hearings for Detained Immigrants

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A divided 9th Circuit panel, including a Trump appointee, ruled that immigrants detained in the U.S. are entitled to bond hearings, deepening a circuit split and likely heading to the Supreme Court.

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Updated Aug 6, 2026

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